Bestselling author Elle McNicoll joins us on Authors Live to share her YA debut, Some Like it Cold!

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Changing time is a great opportunity for face-to-face interaction. Show lots of smiles and expression on your face as you share this song while you change your baby's nappy. Soon your baby will ...

Picture books offer an entry point into the world of literacy for babies – even before they are born – as well as throughout their early years of development. There is a solid evidence base that ...

This is a complete toolkit of resources and activity ideas to help you run a paired reading project in your school, library or education setting. It is split into two sections. The first for those ...

From dystopian cli-fi dramas to enchanting magical adventures, these climate fiction books are perfect for informing young readers about climate change and the environment through inspiring and ...

October is Black History Month(this link will open in a new window), and the perfect time for readers of all ages to delve into books about Black history. This book list includes a wide range of ...

Story sticks are a fun and creative way to generate ideas for creative writing, especially stories and descriptive writing. When presented with a blank page and asked to write a story, young people ...

Research by the Open University shows that teacher knowledge of contemporary children's books makes a big difference when it comes to instilling a love of reading in pupils. Our Book Discovery Guides, ...

Enjoy an out of this world children's book as we shoot off into space in this space-tacular list of reading recommendations. Boldly go where no reader has ever been before and use the books below to ...

Looking for children's graphic novel recommendations? Look no further! This list contains some of our favourite graphic novel and comic book reads, ideal for readers looking for new and exciting ...

Choosing a book to turn into a sensory story Deciding on the main storytelling objective Tips for choosing and using props Advice to help you find your storytelling style Recommended titles that are a ...